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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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